The National Interest (Radio National)

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The National Interest was an Australian weekly radio program on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National network, covering national issues of interest in depth, with a focus on Australian politics. It ran from 1995 [1] [2] until 16 December 2011. [3]

Terry Lane presented the program from 1995, and retired in 2005, [1] when Peter Mares took over as presenter. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Lane, Terry (17 December 2005). "Terry Lane Retires". ABC Radio National (Interview). Interviewed by Doogue, Geraldine . Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  2. "Past Programs by Date". Radio National. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Past Programs by Date". Radio National. Retrieved 16 February 2021.